Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell has welcomed the report by the International Olympic Committee's Coordination Commission on progress towards 2012.
Acas, the employment relations service, today announced plans to establish its Disabled People's Involvement Forum, one of the first of its kind, to help ensure fairness and equality in Acas' work.
Water and sewerage companies in England and Wales will soon be announcing profit figures for 2007/8 but consumers, as well as shareholders, should share in their success, says the Consumer Council for Water.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency are pleased to announce that His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales and Honorary Commodore of Her Majesty's Coastguard, has graciously agreed to bestow Honorary Commodore Awards...
We would like to campaign for a worthy cause: an Equality and Diversity Bank...
Because the treatment affects the most common form of lung cancer - non-...
Congrats to the British govt. for addressing one of society's main...
The Times (6/5/08) reports that barristers are refusing to take cases,...
Today, John Denham will challenge millions of employees to grasp the opportunity to improve their job prospects and increase their earnings by taking one of the wide range of qualifications that higher education...
An excellent contribution to the participatory/representative debate. I fully agree with the need to open up the potential of Parish Councils.
Asked how the Prime Minister would be spending the Bank Holiday, the PMS said that the intention was that the Prime Minister, like most people, would be spending the Bank Holiday with his family. original source...
Put that the Dalai Lama had said that he would ask the Prime Minister about investigating recent events in Tibet and to press China about whether or not they will ratify the human rights covenant, the PMS said that...
Put that the Foreign Office were saying that we should keep the two cluster bombs we had but that the Prime Minister had said that we should review that situation, the PMS replied that a discussion on cluster bombs...
Asked if the Prime Minister could do anything to alleviate the affect of rising oil prices on British consumers, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) said that the Prime Minister had spoken about oil prices during...
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: oil prices, cluster bombs, Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill, Prime Minister's meeting with the Dalai Lama and miscellaneous.
Phil Hope, Cabinet Office Minister with responsibility for social exclusion, today visited two ground-breaking projects that are helping Manchester's most vulnerable adults to find a home and a job.
The Highways Agency is to change the method by which vehicles and related services are procured and delivered for the Traffic Officer Service.
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith today outlined £5 million to tackle violent crime with new action to crack down on knives in known hotspots across the country. She also pledged further support for four areas...
Veterans Minister Derek Twigg has announced that a commemorative service and wreath laying will be held this year to mark the 90th Anniversary of the end of the First World War.
A commemorative service was held today at the magnificent Armed Forces Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire. It marked the efforts of more than 100,000 members of UK Armed Forces in Bosnia...
The study explored young people's experiences of stigma from mental health difficulties and their views concerning potential strategies for support
The study explored how school nurse maangers across Scotland view their role in promoting and supporting the mental health of young people
The study sought to contribute to the development of recovery in Scotland by plotting, through critical inquiry, the story of recovery in both Edinburgh and Scotland
'Towards a Mentally Flourishing Scotland' discussion document was put forward as a consultation to determine the future direction of mental health improvement for 2008-11, focusing on what Local Authorities, NHS...
The white lion is one of the most endangered animals in the world. They are...
This is a genetic abnormality and is passed on to any gender through birth....
This scheme has been designed for elderly people over the age of 60. However...
Nexus, who control the Tyne and Wear Metro system, have created a new ruling...
Under the sexual discrimination legislation in this country it should be...
Asked about today's immigration figures, the PMS replied that on asylum, we had seen a fall in the number of asylum applications including dependents in the first quarter of this year, compared to the last quarter...
Asked what the Prime Minister's view was on the three-line whip on attendance this evening at the House and whether or not this made it a free vote, the PMS said it was a free vote and MP's could vote as they wished...
Asked what the Prime Minister's view was on the Police Federation voting to have the right to strike, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that the Prime Minister thought it was a matter...
Asked for more details of the IOC meeting tonight, the PMS replied that the IOC meeting was a cross party meeting in order to emphasise to the IOC the cross party nature of the support for the Olympics. It would...
Asked that in the light of the £2.7billion tax cut, did the Prime Minister still think it was right to deny police officers back-dated pay, the PMS replied that the Prime Minister thought it was absolutely...
Asked for the Government's position on cluster munitions, the PMS replied that the Government's position was that there were negotiations on cluster bombs underway in Dublin at the moment, and we would not want ...
Asked if the Prime Minister had studied Brendan Barber's speech that he was delivering later today and did he have a view on the threats posed by casino capitalism, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) replied that...
Gordon Brown has paid a visit to the Olympic development site in east London to see construction in progress.
Health Secretary Alan Johnson has committed to creating more responsive and accessible primary care for black and minority ethnic groups (BME) groups, following the recommendations of two reports published today...
The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:
Report on use of ASIST training given volunteers in Scotland under the auspices of Choose Life in order to help them to become more willing to recognise and help persons at risk of suicide
Report on use of ASIST training given volunteers in Scotland under the auspices of Choose Life in order to help them to become more willing to recognise and help persons at risk of suicide
Summary of report on use of ASIST training given volunteers in Scotland under the auspices of Choose Life in order to help them to become more willing to recognise and help persons at risk of suicide
The study reported the results of a waiting-list-controlled evaluation of the Mellow Babies Intervention
Rail passengers in the South London, Surrey and Sussex are set to benefit from 10% more capacity across the South Central franchise area and significant service improvements under proposals outlined by Rail Minister...
Cowboy claims companies have been forced to clean up their act says a report out today.
Today, John Denham will challenge millions of employees to grasp the opportunity to improve their job prospects and increase their earnings by taking one of the wide range of qualifications that higher education...
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Speech by Stuart Burgess, our chair and the Government's Rural Advocate, to the annual conference of the National Association of Local...
Stuart Burgess, our chair and the Government's Rural Advocate, is speaking today at the annual conference of the National Association of Local Councils.Among a line up of speakers...
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Police strike, Embryology Bill, immigration, 42 days and agency workers.
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Brendan Barber, cluster bombs, police pay and the Olympics.
1.4% fall in first quarter 2008
Slowdown in volume of sales
The latest National Statistics produced by Defra on the quantities of cereals held on farms were released on 22 May 2008 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority. This release shows ...
From today (International Biodiversity Day), for the first time bat and wintering waterbird numbers will be used to measure the health of the UK's wildlife.
The report explores public perceptions of government in Scotland, focussing on measures of public trust and engagement.
Second annual report on Scotland's Climate Change Programme (April 2007 - March 2008)
The report assesses the number and vale of planning agreements secured in Scotland between 2004 and 2007, highlighting trends in the use of agreements and forecasting the value of contributions that may be secured...
The report assesses the number and vale of planning agreements secured in Scotland between 2004 and 2007, highlighting trends in the use of agreements and forecasting the value of contributions that may be secured...
The Research Findings summarises the key findings from a report exploring trends in attitudes to government from 1999 to 2007.
I am today publishing a report from Peter Lewis, the chief executive of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), of his inquiry into the CPS handling of a disk containing 2,159 Dutch DNA serious crime scene profiles...
My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for International Development has made the following Statement.
On 18 May over 1,000 people gathered in Birmingham to mark the 10th anniversary of the formation...
The Deputy UK Permanent Representative, Andy Lebrecht, will attend the Youth Council on 22 May. There is only one agenda item:
Ministers will be asked to adopt a resolution on participation by young people...
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government is publishing today the Yorkshire and Humber Plan, the revised Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS), replacing the RSS published in ...
I am pleased to inform the House that we have taken a major step towards the procurement of new naval tankers, as part of the Military Afloat Reach and Sustainability (MARS) project, to support the Royal Navy...
I should like to inform the House that I have decided to establish permanently an additional RAF Regiment Field Squadron, (15 Squadron RAF Regiment) and a RAF Force Protection Wing Headquarters (No. 7 RAF Force...
I am able to inform the House today of the outcome of the Royal Air Force study that has been undertaken to consider the future basing requirements for the RAF Aerobatic Team (RAFAT) known as the Red Arrows. ...
The Government have today published a summary of responses to the consultation paper setting out proposals for improving the process of death certification in England and Wales. The proposals are intended to ...
On 18 May over 1,000 people gathered in Birmingham to mark the 10th anniversary of the formation of a human chain by over 70,000 people to demand an end to the debts of the world's poorest countries. Since that...
Today I am publishing two papers which summarise the responses to the consultation papers "Statutory Duty for Doctors and other Public Service Personnel to Report Deaths to the Coroner" and "Cremation Regulations...
I have placed copies of the Youth Justice Agency's Corporate Plan for 2008-11 and Business Plan for 2008-09 in the Libraries of both Houses.
The business plan contains 14 key performance targets I have ...
A Birkenhead-based company which made a number of misrepresentations to induce clients to sign up for a commercial debt recovery service has been wound up in the High Court following an investigation by Companies...
Thousands of people in the UK are frustrated with Parcelforce's service...
The Press Complaints Commission has failed, as a self-regulatory body, e.g...
Public sector workers are unfairly penalised when it comes around to the...
How exactly does spending all day playing such computer games as 'Hitman'...
Lone parents have additional caring responsibilities and make a vital...
It's not currently illegal for me to buy a car, open a bank account or take...
The Department has today published National Statistics on the number of goods vehicles travelling to mainland Europe from GB by ferry and through the Channel Tunnel during 2007.
THINK! launches roadshow to highlight dangers of copycat behaviour
- Jim Knight says system is working for parents -
* New figures on further education, work-based learning and Train to Gain in England 2006/07 published today
The dormouse, rare orchids, orchards and even ponds are just some of England’s most threatened species and habitats set to benefit as Natural England announces today (Thursday 22 May) an extra £5 million...
Asked what was said about the economy during Cabinet, the PMS said that the discussion had been about what all Government departments could do to help deal with the economic situation in relation to issues such ...
Asked if an agreement had been reached regarding the AWD, the PMS said that there had been very constructive discussions between the TUC and the CBI, as well as the Government, on the AWD in recent days and weeks...
The Prime Minister's Spokesman began by saying that the official Cabinet met for just under an hour and it included an update from Geoff Hoon on Parliamentary business. There was a discussion on Burma, which was...
Asked for details on the Prime Minister's meeting with International Olympic Committee (IOC) members, the PMS said that the meeting was part of the IOC Coordination Commission's visit to London; it would be a cross...
Asked if the Prime Minister would be watching the game and if so who with, the PMS said that the Prime Minister would almost certainly watch the game in the flat in Downing Street after the IOC event but that he...